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MACKINAC ISL AND
RESOURCE GUIDE
HERE TO HELP MAKE ISL AND LIFE, THE BE ST LIFE
PRE SENTED BY
MACKINAC ISL AND COMMUNIT Y FOUNDATION
Never be without the Resource Guide! Download a copy at www.micf.org/rg.pdf today!
Mackinac Island Community Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated
to improving and enriching life for residents and visitors of Mackinac Island.
Wherever you go on Mackinac Island, you'll find your Community Foundation
grants at work...
• building parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities
• bringing concerts, plays, and art exhibits to our area
• enriching school programs
• launching health initiatives
• expanding the capacity of this region's nonprofit organizations
• protecting Mackinac Island’s wonderful
natural resources and unique environment
• preserving our history
• helping our kids grow to their full potential
• encouraging housing development
• promoting civic leadership
AND SO MUCH MORE!
A contribution to MICF lasts forever because it is put into an endowment
managed by professionals. The principal is never spent and continues to grow
for years. Mackinac Island Community Foundation offers donors an opportunity
to make a lasting gift to Mackinac.
Twilight Inn
1391-101 Hoban Street
PO Box 1933
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(906) 847-3701 | info@micf.org | www.micf.org
Edited in 2021MACKINAC ISL AND RESOURCE GUIDE
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Getting Here, Getting Settled .................................................. 3-6
Transportation ............................................................................ 3
Ferries .................................................................................. 3
Air Transportation .............................................................. 3
Taxis ...................................................................................... 4
Bus Lines & Shuttles .......................................................... 4
Mackinac Bridge ........................................................................ 4
Parking Cars ................................................................................ 5
Preparing for Arrival & Island Life ............................................ 5
Bikes..............................................................................................6
Around Town.................................................................................. 7
Post Office, FedEx, UPS.............................................................. 7
City Information .................................................................... 8-10
Utilities ...................................................................................... 10
Banking...................................................................................... 11
Maps .................................................................................... 12-16
Daily Life ...................................................................................... 17
Bicycles ...................................................................................... 17
Groceries .................................................................................. 17
Hair Salons, Massages, Nails ............................................ 17-18
Laundry Facilities...................................................................... 18
Medical/Healthcare Services .................................................. 18
Places to Go, Things to Do.......................................................... 19
Boating ...................................................................................... 19
Butterfly Houses ...................................................................... 19
Churches .................................................................................. 20
Having Fun Right Here at Home ............................................ 20
Events and Recreation ............................................................ 21
Golf ...................................................................................... 21-22
Hiking & Biking Trails .............................................................. 22
Horseback Riding, Carriage Tours, Buggy Rental ................ 22
Mackinac Island Public Library .............................................. 22
Museums & Historical Sites .................................................... 23
Parks .......................................................................................... 23
Swimming.................................................................................. 23
Tennis Courts ............................................................................ 23
Off-Island Services ................................................................ 24-26
Groceries .................................................................................. 24
Health/Medical Services .................................................... 24-25
Laundry Facilities...................................................................... 25
State & Local Offices ................................................................ 26
The Legend and History of Mackinac Island........................27-28G E T T I N G H E RE , G E T T I N G S TA RT E D
Welcome to Mackinac Island! Whether you are here for the summer or
as a year round resident, we hope that the information provided will
help you navigate your move and answer any questions you may have
about life here on Mackinac. Getting here is where your journey
begins.There are two forms of transportation to and from the island:
by ferry or by plane.
FERRIES
STAR LINE FERRY – Two Off-Island Docks
Mackinaw City Dock St. Ignace Dock
801 Huron Street 587 N. State Street
Mackinaw City St. Ignace
Contact Information: 800-638-9892, www.mackinacferry.com
SHEPLER’S FERRY – Two Off-Island Docks
Mackinaw City Dock St. Ignace Dock
556 East Central Avenue 601 N. State Street
Mackinaw City St. Ignace
Contact Information: 800-828-6157, www.sheplersferry.com
AIR TRANSPORTATION
FRESH AIR AVIATION – 906-285-6727 - freshairaviation.net
Flies from St. Ignace airport.
Call for fares, reservations, and flight times.
GREAT LAKES AIR – 906-643-7165 - greatlakesair.net
Flies from St. Ignace airport.
Call for fares, reservations, and flight times.
PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT – 231-539-8441
Delta connects from Detroit and Minneapolis.
Contact airline for flight information.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 906-495-5631
Contact airline for flight information.
3AIRPORT TAXI SERVICES
GRIFFIN TRANSIT – 231-838-1379, Call or text for services
MACKINAW SHUTTLE – 888-349-8294
BUS LINES
GREYHOUND BUS LINE – 800-231-2222
INDIAN TRAILS MOTORCOACH – 906-643-1531
EMMET COUNTY TRANSIT (EMGO RIDE)
231.597.9262 www.emgoride.org
Operates five days a week, Monday through Friday. Buses run from
Petoskey, Mackinaw City, Harbor Springs to multiple locations in
Emmet County.
STRAITS REGIONAL RIDE (SRR) – 866-731-1204
www.cheboygancounty.net/straits-regional-ride-100/sched
Straits Regional Ride connects communities in Cheboygan, Emmet
and Presque Isle Counties. Bus stops are located in communities
along the many routes. Because routes are subject to change, it is
important that you call 24 hours in advance to find out times and
locations of a bus stop in your community. Please bring the exact
change. Drivers do not carry change.
MACKINAC BRIDGE – www.mackinacbridge.org
Current Bridge Fare for Passenger Vehicles: $4.00 each way
Mackinac Bridge offers a discounted toll card for residents traveling the
bridge. To see cost, benefits and fees, please go online or stop in the
Bridge Authority office, located at the Toll Plaza. You must have proof
of residency to obtain a card.
Bridge conditions are available by visiting the Bridge Authority website.
GET TEXT ALERTS
Sign up for Mackinac Bridge Authority text updates for closure information.
To receive text alerts: Text “MacBridge” to 67283.
Users will receive a reply message verification: Welcome to Mac Bridge. Reply
STOP MacBridge to Cancel. MSG & Data Rates May Apply. MSG Frequency Varies.
4PARKING YOUR CAR
Both ferry lines offer a variety of seasonal parking options at their off-
island locations in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. There are packages
available for purchase as well as seasonal commuter tickets. It is wise
to contact the ferry and check pricing prior to arrival.
PREPARE FOR YOUR ARRIVAL
When packing your belongings, use large plastic bin containers. They
are weather protected and will be able to handle the conditions of the
Island. Make sure that you put your name and address on every piece of
luggage and furniture that will be coming to the Island.
At the ferry, you will load all of your belongings onto a cart that will be
rolled onto the boat.
WHEN YOU FIRST ARRIVE
Once you dock onto the island, your belongings will be carted off the
boat and you will need to move everything to your new home. You can
push the cart to your residence, or you can make prior arrangements
with the Taxi or Dray Service.
TAXI – Mackinac Island Carriage Tours 906-847-3323
DRAY – Mackinac Island Service Company 906-847-3713
More information about regarding schedules and
fares can be found by visiting www.mict.com
MONTH HIGH/LOW RAIN/SNOW
ISLAND LIFE January 24° / 11° 6 Days
Mackinac Island is lucky to be February 26° / 11° 5 Days
able to transition through all March 35° / 20° 5 Days
four seasons of Michigan April 48° / 31° 6 Days
weather, meaning things can May 61° / 41° 7 Days
change quickly and you should
June 70° / 51° 6 Days
be prepared for temperatures
that fall below freezing in the July 76° / 57° 6 Days
spring and fall, and climb into August 74° / 56° 7 Days
the upper-80s in the summer. September 66° / 49° 8 Days
Here’s a look at what a typical October 53° / 39° 9 Days
year’s temperatures will be: November 40° / 29° 8 Days
December 29° / 17° 7 Days
5BIKES
Bikes, including E-bikes (pedal assist, class 1 only), may be brought over
on the ferry for a fee. Once your bike has arrived on the island, you
must have your bike licensed with Mackinac Island. You must go to the
Mackinac Island Police Department (7374 Market Street) and fill out a
bike registration form in order to obtain a license. The license fee is
$3.50 and is good for one year.
Forms are available online at: www.cityofmi.org/forms--applications-36/
MACKINAC ISLAND BICYCLE SAFETY
For your safety, please read and follow these simple rules.
6A RO U N D TOW N & DA I LY L I F E
Now that you have settled into life on Mackinac Island, you will need to
know how to navigate daily life on the island. We get around on the
Island by bicycle, taxi, or walking. It is always best to dress in layers and
remember walking shoes are essential. You need to be prepared daily
for every type of weather condition, so be sure to have the
essentials: Backpack, Rain Coat & Pants, Wind Jacket, Heavy Jacket,
and a Hat.
Here is some helpful information about the locations of city offices, the
post office, library, grocery store and more.
POST OFFICE
7316 Market Street | 906-847-3821
There is no regular home mail delivery on the Island. All mail is placed
in a P.O. Box. You can obtain temporary 6 month box for $20, plus a $6
key deposit, with the option to renew.
You will need TWO pieces of identification:
ONE must be an ID with a photo
ONE other form of identification
Social security cards are not an accepted form of identification.
If you are receiving packages, you will also need to have your physical
address as well on the shipping label, so make sure to have both.
FED EX
7325 Main Street, B, (Coal Dock) | 906-643-8288
When receiving from online sources, Fed Ex Ground or Express may be
the shipper. You will use your physical address, not your P.O. Box
number. Packages will come over with Arnold Freight Co., be unloaded,
sorted on the coal dock and delivered by Dray to your physical location.
UPS
102 Market Street | 906-847-6194
When shipping packages or receiving from online sources, UPS is the
carrier on the island. You will use your physical address, not your P.O.
Box number. Packages will come over with freight, be unloaded, sorted
and delivered by Dray to your physical location.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 am until 5:30 pm.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
7MACKINAC ISLAND CITY OFFICES
7358 Market Street
www.cityofmi.org
BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT – 7358 Market Street
Posted Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dennis Dombroski, Building Inspector
djd@cityofmi.org | 906-847-4035
Katie Pereny, Secretary
Building, Zoning, Planning and Historic District Commission
kep@cityofmi.org | 906-847-6190
CITY CLERK – 7358 Market Street
P.O. Box 455, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Danielle M. Wightman, City Clerk
clerk@cityofmi.org | phone: 906-847-3702 | fax: 906-847-6430
Administration of:
• Secretary to the City Council/Zoning Board of Appeals
• Secretary to the Cemetery Board
• Keeper of Public Records
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll/Human Resources
• Public Notices
• Elections
• Freedom of Information Act Requests
CITY TREASURER/ASSESSOR – 7358 Market Street
P.O. Box 187, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Richard Linn, Treasurer
treasurer@cityofmi.org | phone: 906-847-6002 | fax: 906-847-6430
Joseph Stakoe, Assessor – 231.348.9800
Administration of:
• Custodian of all monies, bonds and other securities of the City
• Oversees the receipt of all public funds and monies payable to the
City, including all taxes, licenses, fines and deposits said money in
the appropriate bank accounts
• Memorial Bricks
• Barn Permits
• Commercial Bike Licenses
8MAYOR’S OFFICE – 7358 Market Street
Phone: 906-847-6002
Fax: 906-847-6430
assistant@cityofmi.org
PLANNING COMMISSION – 7358 Market Street
Katie Pereny, Secretary
kep@cityofmi.org | phone: 906-847-6190
MACKINAC ISLAND CITY COUNCIL – 7358 Market Street
P.O. Box 188, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
The City government consists of the Mayor and six City Council
members who meet every other Wednesday. City Council members
hold three year terms with two members up for election each May. The
Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor and Supervisor positions are
elected annually in May. Many Committees, Boards and Commissions
are appointed by the Mayor annually with the approval of the City
Council. The Mayor and City Council members adopt an annual budget
at the end of March each year for the fiscal year, April 1 thru March 31.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – 7358 Market Street
P.O. Box 515, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Michael Olson, Director of Public Works
midpw@cityofmi.org | phone: 906-847-6130 | fax: 906-847-6033
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Closed on Holidays
Garbage Bags and other Solid Waste related items are sold from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Mackinac Island recycles and composts. All trash must be separated
into compost (biodegradable) and landfill (non-biodegradable) bags.
Recycle bins are next door to City Hall and special garbage bags must
be purchased from the DPW on the second floor of City Hall.
You can also view the listing of compostable items, acceptable items
for recycling and get the pick- up schedule for your area at
www.cityofmi.org, or stop in the office.
9MACKINAC ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
7366 Market Street
P.O. Box 187, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Chief - Jason St. Onge
Non Emergency Phone: 906-847-8159 IN CASE OF
Fax: 906-847-6430 EMERGENCY
mifd@cityofmi.org DIAL 9-1-1!
Mackinac Island Marine Rescue
mmr@cityofmi.org
MACKINAC ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
7374 Market Street
P.O. Box 188, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Chief Lawrence Horn
Non Emergency Phone: 906-847-3300
Fax: 906-847-0344
mipdchief@cityofmi.org
UTILITIES
WATER
906-847-6130
Contact the DPW office to have the utility bill placed in your name, and
to make sure that a final reading was completed prior to your arrival.
They will need your PO Box for water bill mailing and your physical
address for meter information. Water bills may be paid at the DPW
office with cash or check.
Any Water or Wastewater emergency, please contact the Mackinac
Island Police Department non-emergency number at 906-847-3300.
ELECTRIC
Cloverland Electric Cooperative
906-635-6800 | www.cloverland.com
The Island has no natural gas, and most of the homes and businesses
run on electric. You will need to contact Cloverland to establish an
account. In case of an outage, the outage response line is staffed 24
hours a day, seven days at week. Please call 800.562.4953 to report
an outage.
10CABLE AND INTERNET SERVICES
Astrea
800-236-8434 | www.astreaconnect.com
The cable provider for Mackinac Island is Astrea. You can contact to
schedule cable and internet hook up.
AT&T DSL & Fiber Internet
800-784-0574
Internet available for Mackinac Island.
OTHER SERVICES
BANKING
Central Savings Bank of St. Ignace – 21 Hoban Street
906-847-3759 | ATM is located at the Star Line Dock 1
Whether you are a seasonal employee or a year round resident, you
will need to establish an account with 2 forms of Identification. 1 form
must be government issued. You need to have an account in order to
cash checks.
They offer checking and savings accounts with no fee, online banking,
wire transfers (for a fee) and Moneygram.
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
First National Bank of St. Ignace – 7399 Market Street
906-847-3732 | ATM located outside of bank
Whether you are a seasonal employee or a year-round resident, you
will need to establish an account with 2 forms of Identification, and
social security number. 1 form must be government issued photo. You
need to have an account in order to cash checks.
Offering checking, savings, online banking, auto and personal loans,
Western Union available, and wire transfers (for a fee).
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00pm
11MACKINAC ISLAND
12SEE KEY AND LEGEND ON PAGE 20
13DOWNTOWN MACKINAC ISLAND
14SEE KEY AND LEGEND ON PAGE 20
15DOWNTOWN & ISLAND MAP LEGEND
1 – Carleton’s Tea Store
Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
2 – The Jockey Club at the Grand Stand
KEY
3 – Woods Restaurant Road
4 – Fort Mackinac Tea Room
Trail
5 – The Gate House
6 – Sushi Grand R Restroom
7 – Little Stone Church
# Restaurants
8 – Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church
9 – The Stuart House Historical Point
#
of Interest
10 – Trinity Episcopal Church
11 – Fort Mackinac # Hotel
12 – Richard & Jane Manoogian
Mackinac Art Museum
13 – Visitor’s Center
14 – Anne’s Tablet
15 – Battle Field of 1814 TRAIL RUNNING
16 – British Landing 3.2 Miles
17 – Cemetery Row 3.8 Miles
18 – Fort Holmes 5.0 Miles
19 – Grand Hotel Stables 6.2 Miles
and Carriage Museum
20 – Chippewa Runners: Please note that these
trails will be either paved or
21 – Grand Hotel gravel. However, there might be
22 – Harbour View Inn some rough spots where there
are rocks, trees, or exposed roots
23 – Iroquois on the trail. These trails might
24 – Island House tend to have some inclines. Some
25 – Lake View will be steeper than others.
26 – Lilac Tree Hotel For a smooth run, without too
many inclines, please run the
27 – Main Street Inn perimeter of the island. This road
28 – Mission Point Resort is paved and clearly marked
29 – Murray Hotel along the way. The distance
around the island is 8 miles.
30 – Pontiac Lodge
31 – Inn at Stonecliffe
32 – Windermere
16BICYCLES
The bicycle is our main source of transportation and you may be
transporting groceries, small furniture and children this way. You will
need a large bike basket, a pull behind cart, and make sure you have
full fenders to keep mud and water off your back.
Mackinac Wheels and Bike Barn – 6929 Main Street
906-847-8022 | www.mackinacbikes.com
Offering bike rentals, sales, service, gear and parts.
GROCERIES
Doud’s Market – 7200 Main Street
906-847-3444 | www.doudsmarket.com
The market is a full line grocery store which also offers breakfast, lunch
and dinners at the deli counter. If you cannot find what you are looking
for at Doud’s, inquire within and they will do what they can to get it for
you. Open daily from 7:30am until 2:00am during peak season.
Doud’s Market & Deli – 7395 Main Street
The market’s second, smaller location is open during the summer
months and offers deli goods, snacks, beer and wine.
Harrisonville General Store
This little store is located up in Harrisonville (in the Village) and offers
a variety of things. There is something for everyone. They sell groceries,
household items, snacks, beer and wine. Only cash is accepted, so
come prepared. Summer peak hours are Monday–Saturday from
10:00am until 10:00pm. Sunday’s from 12:00pm until 7:00pm.
HAIR SALONS, MASSAGES AND NAILS
Astor’s Salon at Grand Hotel | 906-847-3331
Offering: Haircut, style, blowouts, coloring, nails, makeup, massages and
full line of hair care products. Specializing in wedding and special
occasion hair and make up.
Lakeside Spa & Salon at Mission Point | 906-847-3043
Offering: Haircut, style, blowouts, coloring, nails, makeup, massages and
full line of hair care products. Specializing in wedding and special
occasion hair and make up
17Vintage Glam Salon | 7253 Market Street | 906-847-3920
Open year-round. Offers haircuts, blowouts, coloring, updo’s, nails,
makeup and full line hair care products. They also specialize in wedding
and special occasion hair and makeup.
LAUNDRY FACILITIES
Mackinac Island
There is one facility on the Island located at 7643 Main Street, on the
2nd floor.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Mackinac Island Medical Center – 7474 Market Street
906-847-3582 | In case of emergency, dial 9-1-1
*Please use door bell to receive entrance into the facility.*
The Mackinac Island Medical Center is available 24/7 for emergency care.
The staff provides quality health care to year-round island residents. This
state of the art facility offers a full-range of medical services including:
Emergency Room, Primary Care, X-Ray and Vaccine Clinic.
Most insurance accepted.
Workers Compensation injuries need prior employer approval.
Clinic Summer Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Call to schedule appointment. Walk-ins also accepted during clinic hours.
Any Emergency, including After Hours: Call 9-1-1
Call 24 hours a day for emergency care and on call person will respond.
Non- emergency after hours, please call during clinic hours for appointment.
18P L ACE S TO G O & THI N G S TO D O
There is a lot to do on Mackinac Island when you aren’t working! Be
sure to check out all the island has to offer! There are one of a kind
experiences, plus recreation, church services, and more!
BOATING
Great Turtle Kayaking – Horse Corral Mall, 7395 Main Street
231-715-2925 | mackinackayak.com
Professional guided tours & rentals give you the best experience of the
water aboard your choice of single kayak, tandem kayak, or stand up
paddleboard. Guides have been paddling the local waterways for over
20 years, and will show you the best of Mackinac from the water,
providing you with a safe and rewarding experience every time. Weekly
Island kayaks available for Island employees with discounted rate.
Sip and Sail Cruises – Arnold Freight / Coal Dock
(844) 906-9006 | www.puremichiganboatcruises.com
Located between Seabiscuit Cafe and Taxi Office
The "Isle Royale Queen III" is a charming 81' vessel featuring multiple
outdoor viewing areas & heated interior cabins, onboard restrooms, a
full service interior bar & a state-of-the-art sound system.
Island Employee cruises and rates available.
BUTTERFLY HOUSES
The Original Butterfly House & Insect World – 6750 McGulpin Street
906-847-3972 | www.originalbutterflyhouse.com
Open Daily 10:00am to 7:00pm.
Adults (12 & Up): $11.00
Children (4-11): $6.00
Toddlers (3 & Under): Free
Wings of Mackinac – 7528 Carriage Road
906-847-9464 | www.wingsofmackinac.com
Adults (13 & up): $9.50
Children (5-12): $5.00
Toddlers (4 & Under): Free
19CHURCHES
Little Stone Church (Union Congregational) – 1590 Cadotte Avenue
906-847-3877 | www.littlestonechurch.com
Worship: Sundays, 10:30am, Seasonal
Mackinac Island Bible Church – 6688 Main Street
906-847-0217 | www.mibc.org
Worship at Mission Point Theatre:
Saturdays, 8:00pm and Sundays, 10:30am, Seasonal
St. Anne Catholic Church – 6836 Main Street
906-847-3507 | www.steanneschurch.org
Masses: Seasonal: Tuesday – Friday, 11:00am; Saturdays, 5:30pm;
Sunday, 8:30am; Sunday, 10:30am
Jamaican Mass: Wednesday, 10:00pm, Seasonal
Trinity Episcopal Church – 1637 Fort Street
906-847-3798 | www.trinitymackinac.org
Holy Eucharist: Sundays, 10:30am, Seasonal
Monday Knitting Ministry Parish Hall 1:00pm
HAVING FUN – RIGHT HERE AT HOME
For up-to-date event and information on the Island, turn on the tv to
Channel 5, or go online to view our community calendar on the
Mackinac Island Community Foundation website at:
micf.org/calendar.htm
20EVENTS & RECREATION
Mackinac Island holds many events, classes and groups throughout the
summer and fall season. To check the schedule of events please visit
the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Community calendar at:
micf.org/calendar.htm
Mackinac Arts Council | 906-984-4124
www.mackinacartscouncil.org
The Arts Council holds many weekly events and classes throughout
the year for island residents, employees and visitors.
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau | 906-847-3783
www.mackinacisland.org
Contact the office or view online for current listing of island
events, programs and classes. Maps and flyers available at the
Tourism Bureau.
Mackinac Island Recreation Department | 906-298-0333
facebook.com/mackinacrecreation
The Recreation Department holds classes and events for island
residents, employees and visitors.
Mackinac State Historic Parks | www.mackinacparks.org
Mackinac Island: 906-847-3328 | Mackinaw City: 231-436-4100
Contact the office or view online for a current listing of sites,
program and learning opportunities.
GOLF
Grand Hotel
The Jewel Golf Course | Pro Shop: 906-847-9218
www.grandhotel.com/activites/golf-on-the-jewel/
The Jewel is open to the public. The Grand nine is located across from
the hotel with views of the Straits of Mackinac. The Woods nine is
located in the interior of Mackinac Island with views of the Mackinac
Bridge and the Upper Peninsula.
21Mission Point Resort
The Greens of Mackinac
906-847-3000 | www.missionpoint.com/our-resort/activities
An 18-hole putting course, the Greens of Mackinac, offers a truly
unique putting experience with 18 real, bentgrass greens that rival any
championship course. Island employee rates available.
Wawashkamo Golf Club
906-847-3871 | www.wawashkamo.com
One of Michigan’s oldest active courses, Wawashkamo is located near
the airport, and is a par 72 course. To maximize the playing conditions
of this course, Wawashkamo is a non-metal spike facility.
Please call ahead to reserve tee times. Island employee rates available.
HIKING AND BIKING TRAILS
Approximately 85% of the Island is State Park. Trail maps are available
at the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau and the state park visitors center.
HORSEBACK RIDING, CARRIAGE TOURS,
AND BUGGY RENTALS
Chambers Riding Stable 906-847-6231
Cindy’s Riding Stable 906-847-3572
Gough Carriages 906-847-1053
Jack’s Livery 906-847-3391
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours 906-847-3307
Mackinac Community Equestrian Center
906-847-8034 | www.mackinachorses.org
Offering lessons, horse boarding, leasing, event space and programs.
MACKINAC ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
903 Huron Street | 906-847-3421
www.uproc.lib.mi.us/mackisle/
Library card available, please have government issued ID. The library
has a wonderful sitting area, meeting room, groups and clubs.
Computer with internet access. Please have ID when signing up for
computer time.
22MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITES
Fort Mackinac | 7127 Huron Road | 906-847-3328
Open Daily. A Fort Mackinac ticket includes admission to The Richard
and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, and admission to Historic
Downtown Mackinac.
Tickets: Adults – $13.50
Child – $7.75
Stuart House City Museum | 7342 Market Street | 906-847-3702
Located on Market Street next to the City office building. The Robert
Stuart House, also known as the Agent's House or Agency House, was
listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and designated
a Michigan State Historic Site in 1965.
Open Daily, 10:00am-4:00pm.
Admission by donation.
PARKS
Great Turtle Park | 2601 Crest View Drive | 906-298-0333
The park is located in Harrisonville and can be accessed via 6th or 7th
Street off Cadotte Avenue or Cupids Pathway.
Great Turtle Park currently houses a soccer field, sand volleyball court,
basketball court, softball field, disc golf course, pavilion with a fireplace
and seasonal bathrooms. Park closes at 10:00pm.
SWIMMING
Grand Hotel Esther Williams Swimming Pool
Non-Hotel guests can swim for $15 daily.
TENNIS COURTS
Public Courts: Located of North Bicycle Trail across from The Scout
Barracks, near Fort Mackinac.
23O F F - I S L A N D S E RV I C E S
Mackinac Island’s mainland neighbors provide extra access to many of
the same services we have right here on the island. While most
business and errands can be attended to without leaving the island,
sometimes it is necessary to go over to the mainland.
Here are some of the most frequented mainland destinations!
GROCERIES
You may choose to shop off Island from time to time, so you will need
to have bins with lids, coolers, ice packs and always have your
things marked with your name and address. You will load and
unload your bins at the ferry and will need to either bike it all back
home, or arrange dray delivery ahead of time.
Dollar General
St. Ignace: 399 N State Street
Family Dollar
St. Ignace: 691 US-2
Family Fare
St. Ignace: 699 US-2
Mackinaw Family Market IGA:
Mackinaw City: 101 E. Central Avenue, Mackinaw City*
HEALTH SERVICES
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
St. Ignace | 906-643-9230
McLaren Northern Michigan
Cheboygan Medical Center | 231-627-5601*
Petoskey Medical Center | 800-248-6777*
Community Health Access Collation | 906-643-7253
Community Health Care/Financial Assistance Programs
*South of Mackinac Bridge.
24HEALTH SERVICES, CONTINUED
Diane Peppler Resource Center, St. Ignace | 906-643-0498
Crisis counseling, advocacy, resources and referrals. Shelter for domestic
abuse and sexual assualt victim available. 800-882-1515, 24 hour hotline.
LMAS District Health Department, St. Ignace
Public Health Clinic dedicated to providing county residents with disease
prevention, environmental hazard protection, health promotion and
emergency management through education and advocacy. COVID-19
vaccinations are available through LMAS District Health Department.
jlipnitz@masdhd.org | 906-643-1100
Dental Clinics North | 877-321-7070
Cheboygan Clinic – A partnership of local health departments.
Sault Tribe Health and Human Services
Health, Counseling, Substance Abuse | 906-643-8689
Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) | 800-835-2556
The health plan manages the care of Upper Peninsula residents
enrolled in Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, MIChild, Children’s Special
Health Care Services (CSHCS), MI Health Link, or Medicare Advantage.
Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
Petoskey | 231-347-0067
Mental health, domestic abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, both in-patient and
out patient services available.
LAUNDRY FACILITIES
Captain’s Quarters Wash & Dry Dock Coin Laundromat
417 N. State Street, St. Ignace | 906-643-0013
117 Depeyster Street, Mackinaw City | 231-436-7000*
Cheboygan Coin Laundromat
922 S Main Street, Cheboygan | 231-627-9603*
*South of Mackinac Bridge.
25STATE & LOCAL OFFICES
Department of Immigration
Sault Ste. Marie | 906-632-8822
EUP Community Dispute Resolution Offering mediation services.
128 W. Spruce Street, Arlington Plaza, Suite 7, Sault Ste. Marie
906-253-9840 | www.eupmediate.org
Legal Services of Northern Michigan
130 W. Spruce Street., Sault Ste. Marie | 906-632-3361
Mackinac County Courthouse
100 S. Marley Street, St Ignace | 906-643-7300
Secretary of State
395 N. State Street, St Ignace | 888-767-6424
26THE LEGEND OF MACKINAC ISL AND
There once was a world made only of water. A large and gentle
turtle floated serenely on this water. His friends, loon, beaver, otter and
muskrat surrounded him. While the others played and splashed in the
beautiful blue water, Makinauk, the turtle, floated calm and steady any
smiled as he watched his friends. And when they tired, he always gave
them his broad back as a place of rest.
One day, the Great Spirit told the turtle that it was time to build a
place for all the animals to rest upon. Makinauk told his friends that
one of them must dive through the deep water to the rich soil below
and bring back a handful to place on his back. That would be the
beginning of the new world.
Each of the animals tried hard to dive but the water was too deep.
Loon, beaver and otter each rose to the surface disappointed. Finally ,
muskrat, the smallest and weakest of all, said she would try. She took
a great gulp of air and disappeared. She was gone for so long that her
friends began to worry. Finally, with a great swoosh, she broke the
surface and in her paws was a great handful of soil.
She threw it up on Makinauk’s back. Magically, the soil grew and
grew. Only then did the animals realize that their friend Makinauk was
gone. But they saw his large round back in the shape of the island and
heard his deep familiar voice roll through the rocks that line the shore.
To honor their old friend, they called the beautiful new land
Makinauk Island, the place of the great turtle’s back.
T H E HI S TO RY O F M A C K I N A C I S L A N D
Mackinac Island has always been a summer place. Long beore the
white man arrived, Native Americans came to the Island to worship and
offer sacrifice to their spirits. This was a sacred place, the home of the
Great Spirit. As the Indians paddled their canoes toward the Island, its
distinctive shape reminded them of a large turtle. They called it
Michilimackinac, or “Great Turtle”.
The first white man to set foot on Mackinac was also a spiritual man,
a Jesuit priest named Father Jacques Marquette. He came to bring his
Christian religion to the Indians. After spending one winter on the
Island, he moved his small settlement to St. Ignace. A walled
27settlement, Fort Michilimackinac, was soon built on the shores of
present day Mackinaw City and became home to French fur traders and
English soldiers.
In 1780, with local hostilities increasing, the English commander of
the Fort, Patrick Sinclair, began to look for safer, higher grounds and
found the perfect spot on Mackinac Island. During the winter, he moved
the Fort and the village settlement across the ice to the Island. He built
a fort on top of the cliff with a commanding view of the straits and
housed his soldiers inside. Down along the shore, the villagers, fur
traders and their families created a new settlement that became the
present day City of Mackinac Island.
Mackinac Island became the property of the United States at the
end of the American Revolution. But the post was undermanned and
the British, with the help of Native Americans, were able to maintain
control of the Island, allowing them to control both the fur trade and
the traffic on the Great Lakes. Finally, on July 11, 1796, the U.S. Flag was
raised over Fort Mackinac.
But in 1812, before the American commandant, Porter Hanks was
even aware that war had been declared, the British and their Native
American allies crept through the night to the top of today’s Fort
Holmes, and in the morning ordered the Americans to surrender. Two
years later, the Americans tried the same trick but were soundly
defeated amid severe loss of life. The Americans were only able to
regain the Fort by the treaty that ended the War of 1812.
All remained peaceful on the Island and the fur trade flourished. In
the mid-1800s, as the fur trade faded, tourism began to replace it. In
1875 Mackinac Island was declared by the U.S. Congress as the second
National Park, and the soldiers stationed at Fort Mackinac became the
park custodians. In 1895, Fort Mackinac was given to the State of
Michigan. Mackinac Island became Michigan’s first state park.
Today it is the premier park in the state. The State of Michigan
owns 85% of the island’s 2200 acres, with 144 miles of road and trails
visited by a million tourists annually. Fort Mackinac is now a living
museum where visitors can learn about the long and interesting
history of Mackinac.
28Original Mackinac Island Resource Guide
Designed and Compiled in 2002.
Updated in 2019, 2021.
Never be without the Mackinac Island Resource Guide!
Download a copy at www.micf.org/rg.pdf today!
Twilight Inn
1391-101 Hoban Street
PO Box 1933
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(906) 847-3701 | info@micf.org | www.micf.orgWe are a charitable organization dedicated to improving and
enriching life for residents and visitors of Mackinac Island.
MICHIGAN CRISIS AND ACCESS LINE (MiCAL)
CALL 1-844-44 MICAL / 1-844-446-4225 OR TEXT 964225
WE CAN HELP
Are you or a loved one having a mental health and/or a substance use
crisis? Do you need mental health and/ or substance use disorder services
and aren’t sure where to go? Are you upset and need someone to listen?
If you are living and working on Mackinac Island,
you have someone to call.
Michigan Crisis and Access Line Staff are here to help you.
You can call us, chat with us, or text us 24/7.
You can call us anonymously or give us your name
Michigan Warmline
If you need to talk, we are here to listen.
For persons with mental health and substance use conditions
in Michigan and Mackinac Island.
Call us at 1-888-PEER-753 / 1-888-733-7753
Certified Peers/Recovery Coaches are
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